1. Materials
<Kozo>
It is a plant from the mulberry family. It has thick and long fibers. This gives the paper’s strong quality.
<Mitsumata>
It is a plant from the daphne family. Its fibers are glossy and makes the paper pliable.
<Gampi>
Its fibers are thin, short, equal and glossy. It makes the paper smooth to write on. Its durability is incomparable and is noted as the King of Japanese papers.
2. Dip in water
The plant fiber is soaked in water to soften it.
3. Boil
Boiling the fiber for 2 hours makes it even softer.
4. Rinsing with water
Water is changed many times until the fiber’s sap is totally removed.
5. Cleaning
Other dirt are removed from the fiber as it is submerged in water.
6. Hit & Beat
The tight fibers are loosened by hitting it repeatedly.
7. Paper milling
A tub is filled with water then some ‘Neri’ (a special ingredient in making Japanese paper) is added, then the drain board is shaken to spread the liquid after it was dipped into the mixture to flatten and smoothen the fiber particles in making paper.
8. Compression
The paper fiber sheets are wrung to remove the moisture of the wood.
9. Drying
One compressed fiber sheet is removed at a time, a board is used to stretch and dry it.
10. Sorting
The quality of paper is selected for every sheet.
11. Shipment
The finished product is then shipped to the customers.